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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media

the big picture goal

what’s your goal?

What We Don’t WantUtopian and dystopian views assume that technologies possess intrinsic powers that

affect all people in all situations the same way.- danah boyd, It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens

what we want

6 Principles to Help Develop Healthy Habits

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media

this isn’t new...Principle #1

but what is new?1. speed2. searchability3. reach

Principle #1

there’s no such thing as internet privacy

Principle #2

2 rules about internet privacy in Networked Publics

#1 Zero internet privacy

#2 Zero Internet Anonymity

personalities flip flop online

Principle #3

“where” leads to “what”Principle #4

you are the productPrinciple #5

your kids want to talk to you about this stuff...

Principle #6

data :)

‣ 1.19 billion monthly users

‣ 727 million active users daily

‣ 874 million users access via a

mobile app

‣ 40% of all U.S. activity via a mobile

app

‣80% of daily active users outside of

U.S. or Canada

facebook factsNovember 2013

What are they doing?

‣ 3,339 average text/mo by teenagers

‣ 709 average text/mo by 35-44 year olds

‣ 78% of teenagers have a mobile phone

‣ 47% have a smartphone

‣ 74% of teenagers with a phone access the

internet with it regularly

texting facts

Who sends texts?Average Number of Texts Sent & Received Per Day by Gender

tell me some good news

COPPAProtects kids under13

coppa.org is your friend

What do teenagers say they are doing in networked publics?

They use words like:Connecting with friends, being chatty, being catty, sharing cat photos, wasting time, chilling out. Basically, exactly what their parents are doing...

Is this good or bad for my kid?

‣ Socialization & communication with peers, adults, family, etc.

‣ Enhanced learning opportunities

‣ Access to health information they won’t get anywhere else.

Social media’s positive impact

‣ Risk of cyberbullying and online harassment

‣ “Facebook depression”

‣ Lack of sleep

Social media’s negative impact

What do I do?Learn Together Be Open About Your Usage Friend them but give them space Form boundaries for everyone

Help them see it’s all inter-related

Q&A